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“Me: ‘That gap between your front teeth, now that is kinda cute.’
Her: ‘I…have a gap between my front teeth???’
Me: ‘Err, maybe…’”

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Food addiction can lead to type 2 diabetes, obesity, heart disease, cancer, Alzheimer’s, arthritis and depression. Like any addiction, food addiction can also damage your relationships with others.

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In order to make a positive change, you need to stop feeling guilty for overdoing it in the past and focus on being mindful in the future.

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“I ate five Maine lobsters, then puked all over the lawn.”

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“I ate eight full meals, half a sheet of brownies, pie, dates, and then asked my wife to pick me up a soda.”

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A few years ago, I realized I needed to lose some weight. As soon as I was conscious of it, I was also suddenly hyper-aware of my overeating.

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We all have our vices. But in a world filled with Pinterest boards and foodie blogs, we can all attest to the fact that our love for food binds us together. But here’s the thing: too much of it can be bad for you.

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Hating your body unless you are a size two is easier to swallow than realizing, that on the inside, you’ve never felt good enough, acceptable enough, or lovable enough.

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Here is a list of things I could change, should change, but probably won’t change.

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I tied my hair up, leaned over the toilet and stuck my finger down my throat. The ice cream came up so easily, it was still cold. Next came the crisps. Orange bits, cutting my throat with their rough edges. But the pain felt good.